Jul. 23, 2008
The Smithsonian
Jul. 22, 2008
Exciting offer from TOS!!!
Jul. 15, 2008
Help for 1st Year Homeschoolers
The first year of homeschooling can be quite a challenge as well as a blessing. Most 1st year homeschooling parents have many questions and there is a great resource to provide the help you need.
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Jun. 28, 2008
Helpful Website
I just discovered a new website that looks to be a treasure. This website is set up to help homeschoolers find great free stuff for the education of their kids. Take a look!
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Jun. 25, 2008
New TOS Planner now Ready!!!
We are so excited to announce that our much-anticipated Schoolhouse Planner is READY!
The Schoolhouse Planner has so many wonderful features. You told us what you wanted in a planner, and we have delivered!
Some of the main features include:
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Calendars in various forms - yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily
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Planners for your homeschool - in various styles to meet your individual needs
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12 "homeschool must-know" items, one for each month of the year
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12 essays from some of our favorite authors in the homeschool community - you absolutely won't want to miss these!
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24 easy main-dish recipes from some top homeschoolers around the nation
PLUS, the Schoolhouse Planner is interactive! You can type right into the pdf! If you have Adobe Acrobat, you'll be able to save the changes you make. (Note: If you only have Adobe Reader, you can type in your planner information, print it, but will not be able to save these changes.)
Don't forget, monthly planner add-ons are available for purchase every month. We already have some great holiday related information ready for July's planner supplement!
We're there with you each month to make your home and school planning as easy and fun as possible throughout the year!
Have a friend who likes an organized home and school? Let them know about the Schoolhouse Planner.
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We want to say a very special "thank you" to those of you who pre-purchased the planner.
If you pre-ordered the TOS Planner, you will receive download instructions within the next 48 hours. Watch your inbox! If you haven't ordered your Shoolhouse Planner, now is the time to order your copy. The new school year is quickly approaching!
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Jun. 14, 2008
TOS Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading Splash
Contest of the Week
Make sure to stop by the Summer Reading Splash Blog and enter this week's contest. Here are this week's questions. Would you say that reading is better than watching TV or movies? Is reading better than playing video games? Why or why not? Which do you enjoy most? The winners will receive a great set of books from Kregel Publications!
All email entries must be received by MIDNIGHT tonight, so be sure to visit the blog now!
There will be great contest every week all summer long, so make sure to check here each week for details.
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Jun. 7, 2008
Free Audio books
May. 28, 2008
National Tournament in Birmingham!!!
Terrific News!!!
Birmingham, Alabama is hosting the National Homeschool Speech and Debate Tournament. The tournament will be held at Berry Middle School, 2826 Columbiana Road on June 9-13, 2008.
This will be a great opportunity for homeschoolers in Alabama to see the "best" speakers and debaters from across the country. Your children will be amazed and inspired when they come out to watch their homeschool peers participate in this tournament. The students competing in Birmingham have spend many hours in preparation and have gone through lots of tournaments to qualify for this National tournament. It is a blessing to have this tournament so close to home and this is an opportunity that should not be missed.
To learn more about this tournament and the speech/debate league-National Christian Forensics and Communications Association check out the website at www.ncfca.org. This is one of the most outstanding homeschool organizations in America!
If any of you (18 & older) would be available to help judge some of the rounds please sign up at www.ncfcajudges.com.
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May. 26, 2008
Plant a Bee Garden!!!
| Planting a Bee Garden Bees of all kinds are important plant pollinators in North America, but for years their numbers have been declining. Learn all you need to know about planting a bee-friendly garden to give young gardeners the opportunity to learn about these important insects and foster an understanding of the role they play in our nature and agricultural production. Check out Urban Bee Gardens for more details. |
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May. 14, 2008
Special Offer from the Old Schoolhouse
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Special Report: Homeschool with Confidence
Yours FREE When You Subscribe!
Spring and summer are times when many parents set aside time to reevaluate decisions about the education of their children.
Homeschooling parents reflect on the past school year and consider their ability to continue down this chosen educational path. Many non-homeschooling parents seriously consider the homeschool option for the upcoming school year. It is a time to reflect and make major decisions.
Whether you currently homeschool or are just thinking about it, it's natural to question your ability to teach your own children in addition to maintaining an organized home and keeping a full schedule of extracurricular activities. How can you possibly do it all (with unlimited patience, of course!)? Plus, how do you handle the pressure from family and friends who are encouraging you not to homeschool?
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine has created a special report titled Homeschool With Confidence. In this resource, experienced, veteran homeschoolers provide valuable encouragement, information, and helpful answers to some of the toughest questions.
Homeschool With Confidence is packed with wisdom and resources that will refresh and inspire you-whether you've homeschooled for several years, are just starting out, or are exploring homeschooling as an option.
Subscribe now and you'll receive our special report, Homeschool With Confidence, as well as 25 free gifts from outstanding homeschool vendors-a value of more than $550! Your family can enjoy these gifts throughout the year.
Simply input "Homeschool With Confidence" in the comments section at check out. We'll email you the link to the pdf version of this special report.
The exclusive Homeschool With Confidence report explores these topics:
- Why we must shelter our children
- How to overcome the idea of "Supermom"
- Prayer as the foundation of homeschool success
- Educating your children without an official teaching degree
- Ways to keep the joy despite criticism from family and friends
- Making curriculum affordable in your budget
- Why homeschooling can help with behavioral problems
- Winning the heart of your child
- Confronting fears about your abilities
- Overcoming the socialization myths
- How homeschooling can provide more field trip opportunities than public school
- Teaching multiple ages together and the benefits of this
- Learning alongside your child
- Teaching subjects you never understood in school-you really can!
- Why homeschooling is the best option for children with special needs
- Homeschooling-it's as natural as breathing
- YOU can do it!
This exclusive special report is yours FREE when you subscribe to The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine (TOS). You'll want to select our one year + Spring '08 deal. Your subscription will start with Summer '08, but you can also get in on our EXCITING Spring issue.
Simply input "Homeschool With Confidence" in the comments section at check out. We'll email you the link to the pdf version of this special report.
The Spring issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is here. Don't miss out!
The Spring issue of TOS is not to be missed. It provides product reviews, teaching ideas, and
numerous articles written by your favorite homeschool experts.
You get so much more in the Spring issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:
- Our Excellence in Education Awards
- Teaching and learning classical violin
- Homeschool lessons through gardening
- Homeschool units: "Nuclear Energy: A Primer
- Making and using biodiesel
- Serving the Lord with gladness
- A tribute to our fathers, mothers, and heroes
- A missionary family homeschools in Canada
- A field trip to the zoo: zebras!
- How to homeschool a Preschooler - Should we?
- Educational freedom under FIRE
- You can sell YOUR eBooks to Homeschoolers
- School in a Suitcase - homeschooling on the road
- You do it - The Flameproof Balloon
- "A Quick Road Trip Through HomeschoolBlogger"
- Product reviews
- And much more!
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is an invaluable resource-the leading Christian homeschooling magazine nationally and internationally. Find out why by subscribing NOW.
Act now to receive 25 free gifts valued at more than $550 and the free report, Homeschool With Confidence, when you subscribe. Click here to subscribe.
Here's a sneak peek at our exciting Summer issue:
- Ten reasons to homeschool your special needs child
- Homeschool Pioneers: Charlotte Mason and Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
- Staying close to our Shepherd and following His voice as we homeschool
- What's the fuss over intelligent design?
- Nature walks and outdoor play - their impact on indoor learning
- Homeschooling the gifted child
- Changing theories of history
- Homeschooling families and adoption
- Instill a love for reading in your child
- An interview with Norm Wakefield
- The science of flight
- And much more!
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